Dow Chemical was a major supplier of lightweight metal magnesium starting in WWI, but the company finally ended its production of magnesium in 1998 due to competition from China. Written in a conversational style, this history recalls the good old days when disposal of magnesium production waste was hardly an issue. The book is illustrated with b&w historical photos of equipment, products, and key figures. Brandt is company historian of Dow Chemical. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)